March 8 was officially International Women’s Day, but we decided stretch it out into International Women’s Weekend — because why not? Anyway, we’re celebrating by saluting 20 of our favorite small-screen leading ladies. Some terrify us, others inspire us, but one thing’s true for them all: they don’t take crap from anyone.

Not everyone on our list is a “good” role model — one even goes by the colorful nickname “Evil Queen” — but they’re all forces to be reckoned with.